Comparison Between Maternal Complications of Chromic Catgut and Vicryl Rapid Sutures Used for Episiotomy Repair

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Completed

• Conditions: Episiotomy Extended by Laceration; Episiotomy Wound

• Registration Number: NCT07073131
• Lead Sponsor: Huma Ijaz

Brief Summary

Total 202 patients fulfilling the selection criteria were enrolled from labor room and underwent episiotomy. At end of procedure, females were randomly divided in two groups. In group A, females underwent suturing by using vicryl rapide. In group B, females underwent suturing by using chromic catgut. After 24 hours of delivery, females were examined for pain score. After 7 days, females were examined for wound infection, inflammation and dehiscence. All this information was recorded in proforma.

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-07-01
• Primary Completion: 2024-12-31
• Study Completion: 2024-12-31
• Status Verified: 2025-07
• Study First Submitted: 2025-07-09
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-07-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-07-09
• Study First Posted: 2025-07-18
• Last Update Posted: 2025-07-18

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 202

Inclusion Criteria

• Primigravida of age 18-35 years
• Gestational age during 37-40 weeks

Exclusion Criteria

• Females with abnormal placenta, non-cephalic presentation, multiple fetus, premature rupture of membranes, unclean vaginal examination.
• pre-delivery hemoglobin <9 g/dl,
• Manual removal of placenta
• Vulvar hematoma and vaginal tears

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Wound dehiscence	7 days	Wound dehiscence was labeled if there was partial or total separation of previously approximated wound edges, due to a failure of proper wound healing within 7 days of episiotomy.
Wound Infection	7 days	Wound infection was labeled if participant developed pain and pus discharge at wound site, along with fever (\>100F) within 7 days of episiotomy.
Post surgical pain	7 days	After 24 hours of episiotomy participants were examined for pain score by using visual analogue scale.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

CMH Gujranwala; 🇵🇰 Gujrānwāla, Punjab, Pakistan